Cleveland Browns vs Detroit Lions head-to-head
Who has won more, the Cleveland Browns or the Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions lead the series 16-13 in 29 meetings since Oct 18, 1970. They average 20.2 to 22.6. The last meeting was Sep 28, 2025, 34-10.
- Record
- Cleveland Browns 13-16 Detroit Lions
- Games
- 29
- Points per game
- 20.2 – 22.6
- Biggest win
- Detroit Lions by 24
Every meeting on file
| Sep 28, 2025 |  CLE at  DET | 10-34 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Nov 21, 2021 | DET at CLE | 10-13 | Cleveland Browns | Regular |
| Aug 29, 2019 | DET at CLE | 16-20 | Cleveland Browns | Preseason |
| Aug 30, 2018 | CLE at DET | 35-17 | Cleveland Browns | Preseason |
| Nov 12, 2017 | CLE at DET | 24-38 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Aug 9, 2014 | CLE at DET | 12-13 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Oct 13, 2013 | DET at CLE | 31-17 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Aug 15, 2013 | DET at CLE | 6-24 | Cleveland Browns | Preseason |
| Aug 10, 2012 | CLE at DET | 19-17 | Cleveland Browns | Preseason |
| Aug 19, 2011 | DET at CLE | 30-28 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Aug 28, 2010 | CLE at DET | 27-35 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Nov 22, 2009 | CLE at DET | 37-38 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Aug 22, 2009 | DET at CLE | 10-27 | Cleveland Browns | Preseason |
| Aug 23, 2008 | CLE at DET | 6-26 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Aug 18, 2007 | DET at CLE | 23-20 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Aug 18, 2006 | DET at CLE | 16-20 | Cleveland Browns | Preseason |
| Oct 23, 2005 | DET at CLE | 13-10 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Aug 20, 2005 | CLE at DET | 21-13 | Cleveland Browns | Preseason |
| Aug 21, 2004 | DET at CLE | 10-17 | Cleveland Browns | Preseason |
| Aug 23, 2003 | CLE at DET | 17-38 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Aug 17, 2002 | DET at CLE | 23-24 | Cleveland Browns | Preseason |
| Sep 23, 2001 | DET at CLE | 14-24 | Cleveland Browns | Regular |
| Oct 8, 1995 | CLE at DET | 20-38 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Dec 13, 1992 | CLE at DET | 14-24 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Nov 23, 1989 | CLE at DET | 10-13 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Sep 28, 1986 | DET at CLE | 21-24 | Cleveland Browns | Regular |
| Sep 11, 1983 | CLE at DET | 31-26 | Cleveland Browns | Regular |
| Nov 9, 1975 | CLE at DET | 10-21 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Oct 18, 1970 | DET at CLE | 41-24 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1970 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 29, postseason 0.